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FFT Education

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Next-day data, faster reporting, and more tools than ever to explore. FFT – supporting schools, teachers and pupils since 2001. πŸ”—: https://fft.org.uk/

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FFT Attendance Tracker is now updated with the latest school and national weekly attendance data up to Friday 18 September 2026. πŸ“Š View your school's attendance πŸ” πŸ”— vist.ly/5jcw2 #attendancematters #education

⏰ The #KS2 Early Results Service closes at 12pm, Friday 4 Sept. Upload your 2026 results and you'll have your analysis by 10 Sept. Phonics has reopened too - missed the summer window? You can still take part. Free for #FFTAspire schools: vist.ly/5gyus

Join FFT Education Datalab as they go beyond the headlines on this summer's results: the national picture across #KS4 and #KS5, and what it means for the year ahead. πŸ“Š Free webinar, Thu 10 Sept at 4:00pm πŸ”— Register your place: vist.ly/5gfcv

If you missed it, here's what stood out in our analysis of this summer's #GCSEResults. πŸ“ˆ β€’ Top grades up 0.1pt to 23.1% β€’ The gender gap narrows for a fifth year β€’ Re-take entries up 6–7%, but grade 4 passes fall πŸ”— Read the full analysis: vist.ly/5g7is

ffteducationdatalab.org.ukGCSE and Level 1/2 results 2026: The main trends in grades and entries - FFT Education DatalabOur round up of everything you need to know about the 2026 results.

πŸ“Š Subject value added figures are live in #FFTAspire for schools that uploaded KS4 results by 21 Aug Progress 8 also now live, based on 1,530 schools. Missed the deadline? Upload by 3pm, 11 Sept to still get your figures! #KS4Results

Our #KS4 #EarlyResultsService is open! Upload GCSE & vocational results by 10am tomorrow to count towards the 2026 FFT national picture. πŸ“Š Join our KS4 Results Webinar on Fri 21 Aug at 11am, to see how your school compares nationally: πŸ”— vist.ly/5fcrw #FFTAspire

Congratulations to everyone collecting KS5 results today! πŸŽ‰ Over 700 schools have already joined our KS5 Early Results Service to see how they compare nationally. πŸ”— Not signed up? Send by 3pm tomorrow (Fri 14th): vist.ly/5eny2 #FFTAspire #EarlyResultsService #KS5

End-of-year data tells you what happened, not what's happening now. #AspirePupilTracking completes the data cycle - from #KS3 to #KS5, so results day confirms progress you've already tracked, not the first time you see the full picture. πŸ”— Discover today: vist.ly/5bir3

Get your early KS2 results analysis πŸ“Š (For existing FFT Aspire customers) ▫️ Uploads open: Thursday 16 July ▫️ Upload deadline: midday, Monday 20 July ▫️ Report ready in FFT Aspire: Friday 24 July πŸ”— How to upload: vist.ly/5b6hu #FFTEarlyResultsService #Data #KS2

We're at the National Governance Conference for Schools and Trusts this Friday! πŸ“ Stand 24 at The Vox, Resorts World Birmingham B40 1PU πŸ—“οΈ 10 July Book a visiting slot: vist.ly/5aghr Keep an eye out for what's available at our stand... πŸ‘€ @natlgovassoc.bluesky.social #NGAconf #FFT

1 in 3 white disadvantaged pupils leave primary school without reading fluently enough for secondary school. πŸ“– @fftedudatalab.bsky.social.bsky.social findings, covered by @theguardian.com, back the call for reading fluency as a national priority. πŸ”— Read the full article: vist.ly/5ac7s

theguardian.comThird of disadvantaged white pupils in England leave primary school without being able to read properlyExclusive: Analysis finds lower reading fluency than children from other ethnic backgrounds and richer peers

How much school did pupils miss during last week's heatwave? 🌑️ Data from ~10,000 schools shows missed sessions jumped to 16.5% at primary and 23.6% at secondary - with a peak on Friday. πŸ‘‰ vist.ly/59xg2 #SchoolAttendance #Heatwave

⏰ Final Unlocking Reading in-person sessions β€” two dates left on Wednesday 8 July (London & Leeds). Free, DfE-funded half-day CPD for secondary schools. Spaces are very limited. πŸ‘‰ vist.ly/59uby #UnlockingReading #CPD #DfEFunded

25% of pupils start secondary school below the expected reading standard. 58% for those with SEN. Unlocking Reading gives every teacher the tools to help. Free, DfE-funded - new dates this summer. πŸ”— vist.ly/58rhh #UnlockingReading #CPD #DfEFunded

Assessment made simple. Highlight gaps in phonics, decoding or fluency early, and intervene before issues escalate. Identifying pupils at risk of falling behind in minutes - and establish a clear starting point. πŸ” πŸ”— Learn more today: vist.ly/572qf

We're at the CST Data & Digital Transformation Conference tomorrow! πŸ“ Stand 8, BCEC Birmingham As a CST Platinum Partner, FFT's trusted data tools help 16,000+ schools & trusts make better decisions β€” 25 years of experience. Come find us! #CSTDataConference #FFTAspire #Data

Grounded in national evidence: our FFT Estimates. Your starting point. Join our 16 June webinar to unpack the FFT Estimates model - how they're generated, what makes them so robust, and why thousands of schools have trusted them for 20+ years. πŸ”— Link: vist.ly/57tvk

🎁 WIN an Exclusive Book Bundle at #NESLlandudno today! Thank you to Noisy Newt Books / Llyfrau Madfall Swnllyd of Llandeilo for putting together a brilliant stack of reads for the prize bundle! πŸ“š Details on how to enter are below πŸ‘‡ GOOD LUCK / POB LWC! #NES2026 #Raffle #FFT #Education

"The training was very thought provoking and has helped us to formulate next steps as a school." πŸ’¬ New #UnlockingReading dates available this summer - free, DfE-funded #CPD for secondary schools. πŸ”— vist.ly/57h3v #DfEFunded

What makes FFT Estimates so reliable? Every insight is informed by @fftedudatalab.bsky.social.bsky.social - one of the UK's most respected education research teams. Join our 16 June webinar to hear their statisticians unpack what makes Estimates so robust. πŸ”— Join our webinar: vist.ly/57e9n

πŸ“… New #UnlockingReading training dates are now available - Summer Term 2026. πŸ”“ Free, DfE-funded in-person #CPD for secondary schools. Last chance to attend this academic year - June & July dates now open. Spaces are limited. πŸ”— vist.ly/573z8

Good luck with the Phonics Screening Check next week! πŸ€ Prep pupils for next year with FFT πŸ‘‡ πŸ“š Reading Assessment Programme πŸ“š Success for All Phonics Find out more: vist.ly/56kig #PhonicsScreeningCheck #KS1 #GoodLuck #FFT

2 days at #COBIS2026 in London for Abigail Bryan & Elizabeth Jenner! βœ… Thank you to all who visited FFT at booth 64 β€” we hope you make good use of your FFT tumbler if you got one! πŸ”— Missed us? Get in touch: vist.ly/54aq4 #WeAreCOBIS #InternationalSchools #FFT

➑️ Primary attendance ranged from 95.7% in London to 94.9% in the South West. ➑️ Secondary attendance ranged from 91.1% in the East Midlands to 89.8% in the South West and the South East.

We're at the 44th COBIS Annual Conference this weekend as a COBIS Supporting Associate! πŸ“ Stand 64 at Convene 155 BishopsgateΒ  πŸ—“οΈ 9-11 May Book a visiting slot: vist.ly/53hak #WeAreCOBIS #COBIS2026 #FFT

A great day at The Schools & Academies Show 2026! βœ… Thanks to everyone who stopped by our stand β€” and to Jon-Paul of Caricature Shack who "drew" in the crowds! It was great to connect with customers old and new! 🀝 Missed us? Let's pick it up here: πŸ”— vist.ly/53gtm #SAAShow #FFT

Remember yesterday's hint? Now it makes sense... Stop by, sit down, get caricatured! πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€πŸŽ¨ Jon-Paul from @Caricatureshack joins us on Stand J26 β€” pull up a seat, chat to the FFT team, walk away with a portrait! 🎨 πŸ—“οΈ Tomorrow πŸ“ London ExCeL, J26Β  #SAAShow #FFT

This Thursday. London ExCeL. Stand J26. πŸ’‘ Powerful insights for schools πŸ“ˆ Better decisions, better outcomes πŸ“— From first sounds to fluent readers πŸ”— Book a visiting slot: vist.ly/5343a #SAAShow #FFT

FFT Attendance Tracker is now updated with the latest school and national weekly attendance data up to Friday 1 May 2026. View your school's attendance. πŸ” πŸ‘‡ vist.ly/5336y #attendancematters #education

➑️ Primary attendance ranged from 95.7% in London to 95.2% in the West Midlands and Yorkshire & The Humber ➑️ Secondary attendance ranged from 92.2% in London to 90.4% in the South West

Secondary schools across England are telling us what Unlocking Reading is doing for their staff and pupils. 🀩 The full CPD programme is now on demand β€” practical, free, and fully DfE-funded. πŸ”“ πŸ”— Access free training: vist.ly/42zwp #UnlockingReading #CPD #FFT #DfE

➑️ Primary attendance ranged from 96.1% in London to 95.3% in the North East and the North West. ➑️ Secondary attendance ranged from 92.7% in London to 90.8% in Yorkshire & The Humber.

πŸš€ KS3 Launch Incoming! FFT's Reading Assessment Programme, already trusted by 1,300+ schools, is rolling out to KS3 this September. Get your pupils ready for the DfE's mandatory Year 8 Reading Test before it lands! πŸ”— Join a free briefing: vist.ly/4zmcx #FFT #KS3 #ReadingTest

The Unlocking Reading online portal is now open! πŸ”“ Free, on-demand CPD for secondary teachers, TAs and leaders β€” 10 modules to help your whole team support struggling readers. Start here πŸ‘‰ vist.ly/4zdkf #FFT #DfE #UnlockingReading #CPD

🌷 Happy Easter from everyone at FFT! 🐰 For all schools who are celebrating and enjoying the break, we hope you have a well-deserved rest β€” and maybe a bit of chocolate too... #HappyEaster 🐣 #FFT #Education

FFT Attendance Tracker is now updated with the latest school and national weekly attendance data up to Friday 27 March 2026. View your school's attendance. πŸ” πŸ‘‡ vist.ly/4wkvv #attendancematters #education

➑️ Primary attendance ranged from 94.9% in the North East to 94.0% in London. ➑️ Secondary attendance ranged from 91.5% in London to 89.9% in the South West and Yorkshire & The Humber.